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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over
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Recent Examples of bumpy
Gin Gins Ginger Candy $15 at Amazon Motion sickness can strike without warning, especially during turbulent flights or bumpy car rides.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
The Class of 2025 has traveled a long and bumpy road to commencement.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Whether on bumpy terrain or slick city streets, these shoes will keep you stable, mile after mile.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Cyrus also came under scrutiny after a bumpy performance celebrating Donald Trump's inauguration in January.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
The Class of 2025 has traveled a long and bumpy road to commencement.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Whether on bumpy terrain or slick city streets, these shoes will keep you stable, mile after mile.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Cyrus also came under scrutiny after a bumpy performance celebrating Donald Trump's inauguration in January.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Zippers provide the most secure closure, but their bulkiness and rough feel may mar a peaceful sleep.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Bread crumbs • Props to the hair, makeup, and costuming departments for differentiating Kiki’s Simone from pre-Michaela Simone, who showed up to the island with a scraggly ponytail, a gray button-down, uneven skin, and scrawled tattoos.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Case for caution: On the flip side, skeptics point to the uneven performances, particularly internationally, and concerns about his hockey sense.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The thunder rolled and lightning danced among the jagged peaks as a summer rainstorm soaked the alpine meadows of California’s Sierra Nevada.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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In addition to more glaciers (circa 300) than any other national park in the Lower 48 states, North Cascades boasts dozens of jagged snowy peaks, wild rivers, tranquil lakes, and among the highest biodiversity of any U.S. park.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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And on the rugged ninth hole, his tee shot held up in the grass just short of the bunker.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The second webcam will cover the rugged cliffs where puffins, guillemots, razorbills, shags, and various species of gull typically gather.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
15 May 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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